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Thomas Paine

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

26 August - Blogs I'm Following - 4 of 5

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11:30 pm MDT

Climate change: Removing CO2 could spark big rise in food prices

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 16 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Matt McGrath is finding out there is no such thing as a free lunch!! Technologies that can remove carbon dioxide from the air could have huge implications for future food prices, according to new research. Scientists say that machines that remove CO2 from the air will be needed […]

Could a cat destroy a space mission to Mars?

Tim Bousquet at Halifax Examiner - 16 hours ago
News 1. School reopening “The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says an email message sent to all staff who work for the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education (CCRCE) is an attempt to muzzle concerns raised by teachers and other staff about safely returning to school,” reports Jennifer Henderson: The Chignecto Central area […]

As school reopening plans proceed, the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education attempts to muzzle teachers

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 16 hours ago
The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says an email message sent to all staff who work for the Chignecto Central Regional Centre for Education (CCRCE) is an attempt to muzzle concerns raised by teachers and other staff about safely returning to school. The Chignecto Central area covers 67 schools from Elmsdale north to […]

Public to be asked to comment on three design proposals for waterfront art gallery

Jennifer Henderson at Halifax Examiner - 16 hours ago
Nova Scotians will get a chance next month to view three conceptual designs for a new Art Gallery and Public Space along the Halifax waterfront. During September, the designs for the $130 million project will be available for viewing in person as part of an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on Hollis […]

Controversial Jena Biodiversity Experiment Put To The Test

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 16 hours ago
One problem with studies that create an outcome and then find data to support it is they don't have real world application. International Agency for Research on Cancer epidemiologists, for example, have been caught creating a desired warning label for chemicals and then hand-picking studies to support that goal - the opposite of what scientists do. Harvard TS Chan School of Public Health is frequently criticized for data dredging, where they take questionnaires with so many foods and outcomes they are sure to be able to link something and claim it has statistical power. Yet in the r... more »

Can This System Help Prevent Traffic Jams?

News Staff at Science 2.0 blogs - 16 hours ago
The number one cause of traffic jams in larger U.S. cities is high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, which were created by government to force people into carpooling to prevent traffic jams. It did not work, nor did pretending single-use electric cars were carpools, because blocking off 25 percent of the road for 6 perfect of cars makes no sense and people did not change jobs to be able to work in the same factory in the same town, the way it was possible 60 years ago. read more

Rebellions Break Out In Lafayette And Kenosha

Terrace at PopularResistance.Org - 16 hours ago
A new round of uprisings has kicked off across the so-called United States following the police killings of Trayford Pellerin, “a 31-year-old Black man who was fatally shot Friday night” in Lafayette, New Orleans and 29-year-old Jacob Blake, also Black, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Pellerin was killed after police were called to the scene of a convenience store after someone called in reports of a man walking around with a knife. Police responded by first tasering Pallerin and then shooting him after he walked toward a gas station door. The post Rebellions Break Out In Lafayette And Ken... more »

Science is NOT about Consensus

Jeff Harris at 16 hours ago
[image: undefined] Newsflash; real science is based on facts not “consensus”. I’m sick and tired of idiots beating me over the head with pseudoscience instead of sticking to the cold, hard facts. Show me the hard data that standing six feet from someone is necessary. Show me the hard data that wearing any old rag on my face is going to materially stop the spread of a virus. Show me the hard data that enjoying fresh air and sunshine outdoors could be an invitation to an early death. Please, stick to the facts and don’t dare lecture me about the “consensus” and here’s why. Maybe you... more »

Why the First World War Failed To End in 1918

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* Many conflicts remained unresolved until years after. *Key Point*: The effects of WWI live on to this day. At least ostensibly, World War I ended first with the cessation of armed hostilities between the warring powers at the famed “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,” that is November 11, 1918. The official, or diplomatic, end of World War I came later at the Treaty of Versailles, June 28, 1919. *Conflict Rages on in Russia* However, the conflicts that remained unresolved with the 1918 armistice or the 1919 treaty meant that... more »

Japan's Attack on Pearl Harbor Was a Massive Blunder

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* It ended the Japanese Empire. *Key Point*: Pearl Harbor was one of history's biggest turning points. It was, as the phrase goes, another perfect day in paradise. As the sun rose above the Pacific in the clear, cloudless sky east of the Hawaiian Islands, on December 7, 1941, the giant U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, on the island of Oahu, was just beginning to stir. At 6:30 am, USS *Antares* (AKS-3), a U.S. Navy stores and supply ship of more than 11,000 tons, was approaching the mouth of the inlet leading into Pearl Harbor towing a stee... more »

'You look like your father'

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 16 hours ago
*Mother *~ Ruth Aurelia Tarantino DiCapua (she/her) *Father *~ Kenneth Edgar Gagnon (he/him/his) Early 1950's, they were never happy together a marriage of necessity, of convenience, not destined for longevity He a quiet, shy, bookish, single, chicken & turkey farmer in Maryland, born along New York's St. Lawrence River, French-Canadian territory She, pregnant, out of rebellion in Connecticutt, famiglia Italiano, sent south to hide the 'shame' of carrying baby into the harsh world where judgement rules She, staying with uncle in DC, aunt intros her to him (brother of her aunt) so... more »

Presidents have a long history of condescension, indifference and outright racism towards Black Americans

Eric Freedman, Professor of Journalism and Chair, Knight Center for Environmental Journalism, Michigan State University at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
President Woodrow Wilson told Black leaders, 'Segregation is not a humiliation but a benefit, and ought to be so regarded by you gentlemen.' He was one in a long line of racist American presidents.

The right to vote is not in the Constitution

Morgan Marietta, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Lowell at Politics/Election '20 – The Conversation - 16 hours ago
The framers of the Constitution never mentioned a right to vote. They didn't forget. They intentionally left it out.

Australia: Authorities Make New Covid-19 Rule Allowing Removal of Children From Parents

Summit News at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Authorities in Melbourne announced that they would be using surveillance drones to catch people who don’t wear masks and to keep track of cars that travel further than 5km from home. Police have also been given the power to enter people’s homes without a warrant and perform quarantine spot checks.

Armed BLM Radicals Shot At While Marching Through Pennsylvania Neighborhood

WPR at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
The "protests" are provoking an anti-black reaction from the white community in the hopes of violence and bloodshed to elevate conflict to a race war that will lead to martial law.

Teacher Complains That Virtual Classrooms Will Allow Parents to Witness Brainwashing

Summit News at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
According to Kay, having parents overhear politically correct, self-hating, anti-American propaganda their children are being subjected to means that it might be challenged.

Thousands of Irish People Protested After Politicians Were Caught Breaking Their Own COVID Rules

End the Lockdown, Youtube at Need To Know - 16 hours ago
Government officials and other elites broke their own rules and gathered for a golfing holiday. The Yellow Vests in Dublin organized a rally to protest against the lockdown, masks, and tyranny. The mainstream media ignored the demonstration that drew thousands of people.

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin China Media Says Military Ready to Deal With U.S., Taiwan 'Secessionists' TOUGH GUY LUKASHENKO VS “BALTIC SUPERPOWER” Social Security Fund Would Be Empty By 2023 If Payroll Taxes Were Cut, Actuary Estimates More than 100 000 livestock animals perish as intense snowstorms hit Patagonia, 70 percent of flock at risk Boris Johnson to resign in 2021, says Dominic Cumming's father-in-law 'If you're not Harvard, you're f---ed': Business schools concerned about attracting MBA students are scrambling to improve their online courses during COVID-19 Business schools worry that ... more »

NO WARMTH, PLEASE, WE'RE REPUBLICANS

Steve M. at No More Mister Nice Blog - 16 hours ago
Wow, the Republican convention is a rip-roaring success, and that Melania Trump speech really took America by storm. Let's look at the front pages of some right-wing sites and see how well Night 2 went over on right-wing media: I know, I know -- "If it bleeds, it leads." But this was a key night for their party, and they don't care. They clearly see Melania's attempt to soften her husband's image as a sop to throw out to swing voters, whom they perceive as idiots or dupes for needing to be persuaded of Donald Trump's greatness. The question shouldn't even be up for discussion:... more »

Ahead Of Major Assange Hearing, UK Court Urged To Ensure Press Access

Kevin Gosztola at Shadowproof - 16 hours ago
A major three-week hearing in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition case is scheduled in London on September 7. However, the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic will likely prevent dozens of journalists from around the world from reporting on proceedings if the Westminster Magistrates Court does not take action. Judge Vanessa Baraitser, who is presiding over Assange’s case, previously stated, “In principle, there is no objection to the use of the cloud video platform, but there are limited licenses to use that platform and it is not generally something the court is inv... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 16 hours ago
*Middle School Lesson Portrays Police Officers as KKK Members* I received correspondence from a number of Todd Starnes Show listeners who were rightfully outraged over a middle school lesson that likened police officers to slave owners and the Ku Klux Klan. The lesson included a cartoon that showed a police officer kneeling on the neck of a black man who is saying, "I can't breathe." A progression of other cartoons show the officer morphing into a slaveholder and a klansman. The assignment was presented to middle school students in the Wylie Independent School District in Texas. A... more »

Does fighting climate change require postponing the fight for system change?

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
Should ecosocialists put aside calls for radical social change until after we win reforms that solve the climate crisis within capitalism?

Ahead Of Major Assange Hearing, UK Court Urged To Ensure Press Access

barovsky at The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago
A major three-week hearing in WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's extradition case is scheduled in London on September 7. However, the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic will likely prevent dozens of journalists from around the world from reporting on proceedings if the Westminster Magistrates Court does not take action.

Russia Reportedly Buying Another Batch of Su-35 Fighter Jets

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] Sukhoi has produced the Su-35 for both the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Defense and for foreign customers, including Egypt, which ordered two dozen of the fighters to date with four of them recently delivered to Cairo—while the others are still likely in production. This week it was reported that the Russian Aerospace Forces (RuAF) will be purchasing another batch of the Su-35 fighter jets in a contract worth seventy billion rubles or roughly $927 million. Designated the “Flanker-E” by NATO, the Su-35 is a “4++ generation” ... more »

Think the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Bad? The Black Death Was Far Worse.

Ethen Kim Lieser at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Ethen Kim Lieser* *History, Europe* The historic plague was much more deadly and killed far more people. If one wants to imagine the ultimate worst-case scenario for the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, there’s no need to look further than the Black Death, a global epidemic of bubonic plague that struck Europe, Asia and North Africa in the mid-1300s. The Black Death—also known as the Pestilence, the Great Mortality, and the plague—is considered the deadliest pandemic in human history, as it resulted in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people. For comparison, now... more »

The Most Horrific Part of the Civil War? Prison Camps.

Warfare History Network at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Warfare History Network* *Security, Americas* A tragic history. *Key Point*: Confederate prisons have become notorious for a litany of horrors. But neither side could fully claim the moral high ground. The June 19, 1861, editorial in the *Charleston Mercury* newspaper warned: “War is bloody reality, not butterfly sporting. The sooner men understand this the better.” During the four-year course of the Civil War, the entire country—North and South—would come to the same grim realization. There were seemingly endless lists of thousands of soldiers killed or wounded in battle or de... more »

Mall Killer: Will the Coronavirus Destroy Retail?

Anthony Fensom at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Anthony Fensom* *Economics, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC2TAI9DZOSS&share=true] Time will tell how much damage is called. Airlines, cafes, hotels, restaurants and theaters are shutting down as COVID-19 infects the global retail sector. As shoppers shut their wallets, a consumer-driven global recession could be the next threat posed by the pandemic. The latest U.S. Commerce report showed U.S. retail sales for February falling by 0.5 percent, the biggest decline since December 2018, and economists expect the situatio... more »

Why the 2020 Oil War Is So Brutal

Anthony Fensom at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Anthony Fensom* *Economics, World* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC23NF9M2R3E&share=true] How will America fare in the new era of steeper competition? “Trust me, this will be a regrettable day.” The declaration by the Saudi energy minister, Prince Abbdelaziz Bin Salman, at the March 6 “Black Friday” OPEC plus meeting has proven accurate as the world’s energy giants engage in a war over the black gold, causing prices to crash and sparking bankruptcy fears for the entire U.S. shale industry. With America’s energy independence unde... more »

The Electoral College Has Issues but It Works the Way the Founders Intended

Fred Lucas at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Fred Lucas* *History, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2020%3Anewsml_RC22JI9MEP0X&share=true] Here's why it is good for America. Many on the Left have been demanding the abolition of the Electoral College in favor of a raw popular vote. So, it’s with some irony that it is Democrat “faithless” electors from Washington and Colorado that are pushing for the U.S. Supreme Court to allow electors to completely ignore the wishes of their states’ voters. More than thirty states and the District of Columbia require electors to honor the wishes... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 16 hours ago
*Doubts grow Alaska's Pebble Mine can satisfy new regulatory hurdles, shares tumble* Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd shares fell more than 25% on Tuesday on rising doubts the company can clear regulatory hurdles for its Pebble Mine project in Alaska, and prominent politicians said it would harm the state's salmon fishing industry. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Monday gave Northern Dynasty 90 days to explain how it would offset "unavoidable adverse impacts" to more than 3,200 acres (1,295 hectares) of wetlands were the mine to be developed. Late on Monday, Alaska's U.S. Senator... more »

Vitality and High Civilization

Unknown at The Conservative Socrates - 17 hours ago
There are several geographical regions where the people are lacking in the intellectual and moral vitality and are utterly incapable of developing a high civilization. Their problem cannot be solved by economic and political reforms, for no amount of democracy, liberty, and free markets can improve the fortunes of a nation that is devoid of vitality. There are very few geographical regions where the vitality to create a high civilization can be found.

Podcast — Guest: Officer Jody — A Cop Who Did the Right Thing and Got Fired For It

Matt Agorist at The Free Thought Project - 17 hours ago
[image: podcast]This is a must listen podcast as we delve into everything from the current riots to potential solutions to why the thin blue line ousts those who hold it accountable.

Laura forecast to rapidly strengthen into Category 4 hurricane before making landfall, U.S.

Hurricane "Laura" is expected to rapidly strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane before it approaches Upper Texas and southwest Louisiana coasts and moves island near those areas tonight, August 26 or Thursday morning (LT), August 27, 2020. Potentially...... Read more »

Should Businesses That Allow Non-Mask Wearers On The Premises Be Sued When People Contract COVID-19?

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 17 hours ago
The Starbucks in this story was in Paju, Korea but it could just as easily have been at a Starbucks in Spring Branch (Houston), Annandale (Virginia) or Palisades Park in Bergen County-- or in a Stabucks that has nothing to do with anyone with any Korean heritage at all. It's another tragic story from the Age of the Trump Virus. The basics should be all too familiar by now: After a woman with the coronavirus visited a Starbucks this month, more than two dozen patrons tested positive days later. But the four mask-wearing employees escaped infection. "With health authorities around t... more »

The Aging of Autism

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Police Car? No. By Kim Rossi Every so often, I am reminded of why we publish Age of Autism. When Dan Olmsted and Mark Blaxill had the idea to start a blog around the concept of autism being a man-made... more »

What Could Be Worse than NVICP? CICP!

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Article on the lack of liability Americans face when injured by COVID vaccines. Good to see this info getting out. Please share. Most know 0.0 about the NVICP and less about CICP - the Pandemic version. ### COVID-19 era highlights... more »

Musical Interlude: Ludovico Einaudi, "Lady Labyrinth" and "Nightbook”

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 17 hours ago
Ludovico Einaudi, "Lady Labyrinth" and "Nightbook” ○ Ludovico Einaudi, “The Royal Albert Hall Concert”, In Full

Supreme Court Panel Overturns Conviction by Moro in Banestado Bank Case

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Second Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) yesterday ruled to overturn, on technical grounds, the conviction of a black-market money dealer found guilty of involvement in an alleged fraud scheme by the former Bank of the State of Paraná (Banestado), in a case tried by the then Judge […] The post Supreme Court Panel Overturns Conviction by Moro in Banestado Bank Case appeared first on The Rio Times.

Number of Home Office Workers in Brazil Falls From 71 to 52 Percent in One Month

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 17 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The number of people working from home during the pandemic has greatly decreased over the past month across Brazil. According to a survey of 1,000 Ticket Restaurant and Ticket Food users, between August 4th and 20th, 52 percent said they were working from home. The rate in July had reached […] The post Number of Home Office Workers in Brazil Falls From 71 to 52 Percent in One Month appeared first on The Rio Times.

HK45: Could This Gun Be the Best .45 ACP Pistol on the Planet?

Kyle Mizokami at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, * Meet the HK45 Handgun. *Key Point*: Pistols like the HK45 could help the big-bore cartridge keep a place at the table of popular pistol calibers for decades to come. In the early 2000s, the U.S. Army pondered replacing stocks of Beretta M9 service handguns with a new, more powerful handgun. The Pentagon cancelled the program but one of the contenders, Heckler and Koch, eventually released its entry into the civilian market. Designed with the assistance of U.S. special operations veterans, the HK45 is one of the most advanced .45 ACP pistols available... more »

Russia's Tu-95MSM Bear Upgraded to Double Missile Load

Peter Suciu at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Peter Suciu* *Security, * The systems and equipment performed as expected and the entire test flight was conducted without a hitch. The Cold War-era Tupolev Tu-95 “Bear” is one of the oldest aircraft designs in active service with the Russian Air and Space Force (RuASF), and it remains the only propeller-driven in operation today. Despite its age, however, this Bear has some serious fight yet and shows no signs of being retired. In fact, the RuASF has continued to roll out modernizations that will keep the aircraft flying with added capability beyond its original role to drop u... more »

What Happens If North Korea Strikes Seoul With a Nuclear Weapon?

Daniel R. DePetris at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Daniel R. DePetris* *Security, Asia* Over 700,000 would die. And that's just the beginning. *Key Point*: Let's hope this scenario remains hypothetical. The Democratic People’s Republic Korea should be a nothingburger in the twenty-first century. It’s at the bottom tier of pretty much every human development, economic, corruption and freedom index in circulation. Transparency International ranks North Korea 174 out of 176 on its corruption perceptions index, outdone by only South Sudan and Somalia. It’s freedom ranking is abysmal and would make Josef Stalin blush: out of a scale... more »

The voter drive among medical professions

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 18 hours ago
The Ohio State College of Medicine's Department of Family and Community Medicine and the medical center’s Anti-Racism Action Plan Policy and Advocacy Action Group are partnering with *VoteHealth2020* for a workshop on raising voter awareness to increase participation in the election. This is naive and manipulative. The Trump Administration has probably been the most proactive in assisting minorities, and has actually accomplished something in areas long neglected (but incessantly talked about) by other administrations in the areas of employment opportunity, prison reform, and educa... more »

Bolsonaro Sanctions Law Regulating Cancellations of Events and Travel in Pandemic

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Through a veto, President Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned a law that regulates the deferment and cancellation of services, reservations, and events in the tourism and culture sectors due to the state of public calamity caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The law, which originated as a Provisional Measure issued in April, […] The post Bolsonaro Sanctions Law Regulating Cancellations of Events and Travel in Pandemic appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian High Court Suspends Criminal Inquiry of Columnist for Article Criticizing Bolsonaro

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Judge Jorge Mussi of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), Brazil's second-highest court, yesterday suspended the inquiry against Folha de S. Paulo journalist Hélio Schwartsman, investigating an alleged crime for the publication of the article entitled "Por que torço para que Bolsonaro morra" (Why I hope that Bolsonaro dies), written […] The post Brazilian High Court Suspends Criminal Inquiry of Columnist for Article Criticizing Bolsonaro appeared first on The Rio Times.

Curaleaf rises to the top of US marijuana industry with footprint covering about two dozen states

Jeff Smith at Marijuana Business Daily - 18 hours ago
Massachusetts-based Curaleaf has become one of the largest multistate cannabis operators in the United States by adopting a broad-market approach – with scores of cultivation, processing and dispensary facilities now stretching across 23 states. The diversified approach comes at a time when other multistate operators have retrenched and refocused operations, in part to conserve cash […] Curaleaf rises to the top of US marijuana industry with footprint covering about two dozen states is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrep... more »

Iran shops for weapons in Moscow, while the US is sidelined

Steven Sahiounie at The Duran - 18 hours ago
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The UN arms embargo on Iran will expire in October, and Iran is now shopping for Russian military hardware, including the S-400. The US suffered a humiliating defeat at the UN on Aug. 14, as they tried to extend the embargo, but found themselves isolated on the global diplomatic stage as Russia […]

"How It Really Is"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
330 million people in this country, and *THIS* is the best we can do?! "We're so freakin' doomed!" - The Mogambo Guru

"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/26/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
*"Economic Fantasy Update AM 8/26/20"* *Updated as available.* Chronicling the most enormous fraud and theft in human history, down the rabbit hole of psychopathic greed and insanity... Deceptive resemblances to reality by these arch-criminals are total lies. Only the consequences are real, to YOU, never *them.* ○ *"The more I see of the moneyed classes, * *the more I understand the guillotine."* - George Bernard Shaw ◆ *"2020’s States with the Most Underprivileged Children"* "The U.S. has the seventh highest rate of child poverty - over 29 percent - among economically developed countries... more »

Links 8/26/2020

Lambert Strether at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago

AstraZeneca Is Testing New Drug to Prevent Covid-19

Adele Cardin at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The British AstraZeneca, which is working on the development of a vaccine against the novel coronavirus jointly with Oxford University, has announced that it is also producing a drug to treat and prevent Covid-19. The company said the study is assessing whether AZD7442 - a combination of two monoclonal antibodies […] The post AstraZeneca Is Testing New Drug to Prevent Covid-19 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentines in Shock: Messi Tells Barcelona He Wants Out

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A 'bomb' has exploded in Camp Nou. The Argentine television station TyC Sport reported on Tuesday that Lionel Messi would have sent a document to Barcelona's management "via burofax" (Spanish delivery service, similar to the Brazilian telegram) containing his formal intention to leave the club. The star intends to trigger […] The post Argentines in Shock: Messi Tells Barcelona He Wants Out appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Brazil Records Another 1,271 Deaths and 47,100 New Cases

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health's daily balance recorded 1,271 additional deaths and 47,134 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. The update systematizes data submitted by the State Health Secretariats regarding the advancement of the pandemic. With the new deaths added to the statistics, the total since the start […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Records Another 1,271 Deaths and 47,100 New Cases appeared first on The Rio Times.

Seventy-nine Percent of São Paulo Citizens Say They Have Increased Supermarket Expenses

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A survey conducted by Mobilis personal finance management startup, which interviewed 677 clients living in São Paulo State between July 2nd and 13th, estimated an increase in spending by the population in essential areas. A total of 79.17 percent of respondents said they spent more on supermarkets and 52.88 percent […] The post Seventy-nine Percent of São Paulo Citizens Say They Have Increased Supermarket Expenses appeared first on The Rio Times.

Stop Blaming Climate Change For California’s Fires–Michael Schellenberger

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood Michael Schellenberger counter attacks over wildfires: Fires have burned 1.3 million acres of California’s forests over the last month. That’s one million acres more than burned last year, and is an unusually high number for this early in the fire season. California political leaders including Governor Gavin Newsom […]

Mysterious, spiral-shaped ultraviolet light pulses over Mars

New images from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft reveal wide areas of Mars' night sky pulsing in ultraviolet light. While researchers understand the light's source, its mysterious spiral shape left them puzzled. "There is a vast spiral of ultraviolet light...... Read more »

Three-Gorges Dam beyond maximum design capacity?

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 18 hours ago
Source: South China Morning Post “Water resources minister urges dams in upper reaches to ease as much pressure as possible on downstream areas still recovering from last month’s inundation Residents in Shaanxi province told to move to higher ground amid … Continue reading →

Greg Hunter, "Permanent Economic Damage"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 18 hours ago
*"Permanent Economic Damage"* By Greg Hunter’s USAWatchdog.com "Former Fed insider Danielle DiMartino Booth is not a fan of the Federal Reserve, especially now, with its massive money printing campaign. DiMartino Booth thinks “the damage to the economy is permanent” and that’s not the only thing here to stay. DiMartino explains, “We are seeing permanent inflation increasing, and we have seen another uptick in initial jobless claims. This is not the data you want to see if companies want to have pricing power. We do have inflation where it is not measured, and that is in asset pri... more »

South Carolina: Man Arrested for Drive-By Shooting at Pro-Trump Flag Waving Event

WSOCTV at Need To Know - 18 hours ago
Marquise Damarius Asomani allegedly shot at a crowd of Trump supporters, including children. Apparently, the mainstream media is ignoring this story because it makes the left look violent and hateful, which is the narrative that they project on conservative Americans.

Queensland LNP and Labor vote together to stop northern farming

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 18 hours ago
North Queensland farmers now will have to apply to a government-appointed rehabilitation commissioner to plough their paddocks or risk a heavy fine. The Queensland Labor Party with support from the Liberal National Party enacted legislation on August 14 in State Parliament to appoint a mining rehabilitation commissioner including new requirements for farmers in the six […]

Cops shadow defiant freedom fighters walking Melbourne streets

Editor, cairnsnews at Cairns News - 18 hours ago
https://www.facebook.com/shellseden/videos/1207769432949136/ |By Editor, Cairns News VICTORIANS are rising up against the Andrews-Morrison dictatorship playing out in Melbourne on the orders of the Gates/Rockefeller/World Economic Forum cabal.Daily protests are now being held across the city with peaceful group walks along suburban streets or gatherings at parks. Yesterday (Tuesday) police cars shadowed protesters walking home peacefully after […]

Pompeo & Kushner Head East in Search of More Allies for Israel

Geopolitics101 at Covert Geopolitics - 18 hours ago
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Trump adviser Jared Kushner are hitting the road in an attempt to strong-arm more Arab states into normalizing relations with Israel, turning their backs on Palestine and isolating Iran. by Raul Diego U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo and unelected advisor to President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, are embarking … Continue reading Pompeo & Kushner Head East in Search of More Allies for Israel →

Could the P-51 Mustang Have Replaced the A-10 Warthog?

Joseph Trevithick at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Joseph Trevithick* *Security, * Probably not. But the Air Force checked, anyway. *Key Point*: The flying branch has tried more than once to retire the ungainly A-10. The U.S. Air Force has a complicated relationship with its low- and slow-flying A-10 Warthog attack jet. And that’s putting it mildly. The flying branch has tried more than once to retire the ungainly A-10 in favor of speedier planes, only for lawmakers to block the move. But on at least one occasion, the Air Force actually defended the heavily-armored, gun-armed Warthog from an unlikely challenger—a modern versio... more »

Has America Lost The Ability To Fight And Win Against Both Russia And China?

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Can America still fight two powerful adversaries at the same time? *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The United States can still fight and win two major wars at the same time, or at least come near enough to winning that neither Russia nor China would see much hope in the gamble. The United States can do this because it continues to maintain the world’s most formidable military, and because it stands at the head of an extremely powerful military alliance. Moreover, Russia and China conveniently pose very different military problems, allowing the Uni... more »

America's Largest Nuclear Bomb Test Was A Total Radiological Disaster

Paul Richard Huard at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Paul Richard Huard* *Security, * Bravo’s thermal radiation was far more intense than expected. *Here's What You Need To Remember: *The shock wave destroyed buildings supposedly outside of the calculated damage zone. It nearly knocked observation aircraft out of the sky, and caused some men inadvertently trapped in a forward observation bunker to wonder if the explosion ripped their concrete and steel shelter from its foundations and flung it into the sea. More than 60 years ago on an island in the South Pacific, scientists and military officers, fishermen and Marshall Islands n... more »

History Question: What If Bill Clinton Had Visited North Korea?

Doug Bandow at The National Interest - 19 hours ago
*Doug Bandow* *Security, Asia* Could the nuclear issue have been resolved? *Key Point*: Much could have been gained from an earlier opening to North Korea. North Korea has been busy developing nuclear weapons for a quarter century or more. The Kim dynasty is on its third leader, Kim Jong-un, who recently presided over Pyongyang’s fifth nuclear test. By the end of the year the North could possess as many as twenty nuclear weapons. Over the same two or so decades, three different U.S. presidents insisted that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea could not be allowed to deplo... more »

Springer Nature ‘continuing to investigate the concerns raised’ about paper linking obesity and lying

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 19 hours ago
What’s the link between obesity and dishonesty? If that question seems preposterous on its face, you’re probably among the critics of a 2020 paper in Scientific Reports which claimed to find that obese people were more deceptive than thinner folk. The researchers, led by Eugenia Polizzi di Sorrentino, of the Institute of Cognitive Science and … Continue reading Springer Nature ‘continuing to investigate the concerns raised’ about paper linking obesity and lying

"Covid-19 Pandemic Updates PM 8/26/20"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"Covid-19 Pandemic **Updates PM 8/26/20" * *- Frequently **Updated* Please visit these sites often for the very latest information. ◆ By David Leonhardt *"Island outbreaks: *U.S. islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific - which largely avoided early coronavirus outbreaks - are emerging as new hot spots. Hawaii now ranks among the states where new cases are growing fastest, and the U.S. Virgin Islands is halting tourism for a month. *In other virus developments:* • The Gaza Strip recorded its first known cases of community transmission. Many worry the pandemic could spread quickly in... more »

Paying off the pandemic debt with revenue from federal lands

Dr. Jay Lehr at CFACT - 19 hours ago
Were sound energy policies to be instituted by our government, our nations gigantic debt, further increased to keep the public afloat through the current pandemic, could be paid down. The post Paying off the pandemic debt with revenue from federal lands appeared first on CFACT.

"Binaural Beats Healing Music - Serotonin Release, Happiness, Meditation"

CoyotePrime at Running 'Cause I Can't Fly - 19 hours ago
*"Binaural Beats Healing Music - Serotonin Release, Happiness, Meditation"* by Greenred Productions "We compose instrumental and electronic music that is specially designed to enhance brain function and concentration, spa and massage therapy, and healing music therapy. For this reason, we use binaural beats. There are many types of beats for different daily meditation purposes: Delta Waves – Sleep Music / NREM sleep, Alpha Waves are neural oscillations, Theta Waves (Cortical theta rhythm and Hippocampal theta rhythm). Beta waves associated with muscle contractions in isotonic moveme... more »

Tucker Carlson hits one out of the park

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 19 hours ago
I think this is one of the most thought-provoking commentaries from Tucker Carlson so far this year. He perfectly encapsulates the dilemma confronting the USA in the forthcoming elections. Will we vote for freedom, and the importance of the individual over the group, and the constitution, and the values held by our Founding Fathers - or will we vote for serfdom, and group dominance over the individual, and political correctness, and the rejection of every value that has helped build this nation? See and hear for yourselves. If you'd prefer to read rather than watch, a transcrip... more »

Cabinet to consider RCEP pact in October

bilaterals.org - 19 hours ago
26-Aug-2020 The Commerce Ministry will ask the cabinet for approval to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in October, one month ahead of the pact's official scheduled signing in Vietnam.

Columbia Journalism Review Publishes Detailed Expose on Gates Foundation Buys Influence With Journalists

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 19 hours ago
Why you should not trust the Gates Foundation.

A Time of Monsters: Coronavirus spreads through schools, as Navajo Vice President joins Trump regime of genocide and terror

Unknown at CENSORED NEWS - 19 hours ago
Photos: Navajo Vice President Myron Lizer supporting Trump. Trump. Navajos hauling water. Schools sanitizing as coronavirus spreads rapidly through U.S. schools. A Time of Monsters: Coronavirus spreads through schools, as Navajo Vice President joins Trump regime of genocide and terror By Brenda Norrell Censored News A Time of Monsters: Coronavirus is spreading rapidly through

A Most Consequential Presidency By Patrick J. Buchanan

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
The best is yet to come. The fact is that we have already won and we hear mostly the silence of the losers. Is Kim in a coma in order to not be able to talk to the CCP? Is the purpose of CCP agression to allow fast tracking of their natural military adversary the QUAD into ruinous confrontation. Suddenly we discover why the missle treaty was canceled with Russia. The CCP is about to be ringed with missles on every touchpoint. A lot has been happening. Iran remains shocked. Russian christiandom is now able to roll over Turkey and Mesopotamia with Sunni support. That same jug... more »

the source

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
That is what is so confounding. The Source, GOD, I AM. Yet it is all clear now. Is it this way for you? I AM consciousness. I create the physical universe by simply imagining a great void and initiating the SPACE TIME pendulum to produce 3D SPACE and TIME. This is naturally ordered by symbolic logic experienced as GOD, I close myself off to produce an individual bounded lifeform and transition to I AM NOT the WHOLE and experience this as well. . *Living Proof* *Henk Verhaeren* *February 4 · * *LIVING PROOF * *Someone said to me: But how do you know that the source in y... more »

COV 19 Casedemic

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
Quite bluntly. It is so over. Turns out that we have diagnosed cases while the death rate is approaching zero. The same thing has happened before as well. We have experienced the real pandemic which took out a number of the vulnerable, but that all happened inside a two month window. Even if we diagnose a billion cases, and no one dies, then what do we have besides a nasty cold. We are now been lied to by fools and profiteers. *Ivor Cummins explains how despite mainstream media claims to the contrary, the epidemic has waned and has been replaced with an irrational, unsc... more »

Cruxifiction

arclein at Terra Forming Terra - 20 hours ago
This is perhaps the best unflinching description that i have seen of the medical reality. Stories regarding other possible outcomes are mere misinformation. The man bled out and certainly died rather quickly. There was no lingering on the cross with this manner of executiion. Thus his removal was quite appropriate. Actual clinical resurection at this time demanded rehydration and blood replacement. Hardly a prospect in terms of medicine then. Yet we know how to do that much now. It still requires reanimation by the spirit body and a slow steady recovery. which is n... more »

North America’s Arctic Cool-Down: Temps to sink Well-Below Average, Summer Snow to hit the Mountain States

Cap Allon at Electroverse - 20 hours ago
According to the GFS, 4 inches of summer snow could accumulate Sun through Mon across MT, WY, & CO shattering the dreams of many a climate alarmist... The post North America’s Arctic Cool-Down: Temps to sink Well-Below Average, Summer Snow to hit the Mountain States appeared first on Electroverse.

Summer Rerun: Journey into a Libertarian Future: Part III – Regulation

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 20 hours ago
Another dive, in both senses of the word, into the implications of libertarian ideology.

Black Lives Matter Interview Goes OFF THE RAILS On Fox News!

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
Martha MacCallum of Fox News attempted to interview Hawk Newsome of Black Lives Matter New York about recent issues involving out of control “protests.” Her interview did not go as planned and things went off the rails quickly.

Kenosha Riots Turn Deadly as Shootouts Erupt

The Duran at The Duran - 20 hours ago
https://archive.vn/Nzd97

Randomness

Larry-Lambert at Virtual Mirage - 20 hours ago
Willie General George S. Patton’s dog, Willie, on the day of Patton’s death on December 21st, 1945. The Electoral College If you don’t like it, you have to re-draw the map of 50 US States. America, divided into 50 states of approximately equal population. Arizona would stay “Arizona”. Some People Call this […] The post Randomness appeared first on Virtual Mirage.

Tweets from Beyond the Grave: What Happens to Your Data When You Die?

Patrick Scolyer-Gray at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Patrick Scolyer-Gray* *Technlogy, World* Facebook has around 300 million accounts belonging to the deceased. Research suggests this figure could rise into the billions within decades. Throughout our lifetimes we consume, collate, curate, host and produce a staggering quantity of data – some by our own hand, some by others on our behalf, and some without our knowledge or consent. Collectively, our “digital footprints” represent who we are and who we *were*. Our digital legacies are immortal and can impact those we leave behind. Many of us take steps to secure our privacy while ... more »

Recent Rains and Fresh Crops Don't Mean Australia's Drought is Over

Lynette Bettio, Shannon Symons at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Lynette Bettio, Shannon Symons* *Climate, Australia* Heavy rain in parts of Australia in recent months has raised hopes Australia’s protracted drought is finally over. But determining whether a region has recovered from drought is a complex undertaking. Heavy rain in parts of Australia in recent months has raised hopes Australia’s protracted drought is finally over. But determining whether a region has recovered from drought is a complex undertaking. For example, a drought-stricken area may get enough rain that farmers can plant a viable crop, but that same rain may not affect m... more »

A Man Got Coronavirus, Recovered, Then Got It Again. Should We Be Worried?

Megan Culler Freeman at The National Interest - 20 hours ago
*Megan Culler Freeman* *Public Health, World* [image: Reuters] Immunity is complex and involves multiple mechanisms in the body. A 33-year old man was found to have a second SARS-CoV-2 infection some four-and-a-half months after he was diagnosed with his first, from which he recovered. The man, who showed no symptoms, was diagnosed when he returned to Hong Kong after a trip to Spain. I am a virologist with expertise in coronaviruses and enteroviruses, and I’ve been curious about reinfections since the beginning of the pandemic. Because people infected with SARS-CoV-2 can often t... more »

Wisconsin: BLM Rioters Knock Out a Policeman, Shoot at a Sheriff’s Vehicle, and Cause Millions in Damage

Fox News at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Militias are now making their way to the area and called for all armed citizens to join them and help protect lives and property from the mobs.

Kenosha, Wisconsin: Police Shot a Black Man, Sparking Riots and Vandalism

Fox News at Need To Know - 20 hours ago
Video shows that Jacob Blake struggled with officers before the shooting and resisted arrest. Authorities are not revealing whether Blake was armed. Hundreds of rioters tore up businesses and started fires.

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